Building record MAB19080 - BRACO
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Summary
Remains of chapel which was built by the widow of Sir Andrew Lesley on the site of her husband's murder in 1420.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 12119
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7098 2101 (20m by 19m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ72SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Chapel of Garioch |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Remains of chapel which was built by the widow of Sir Andrew Lesley on the site of her husband's murder in 1420. It has been the burial place of the Earls of Aberdeen at one time. The chapel measures 10m by 5.5m. The walls of earth bonded granite rubble are now turf-covered. At the gables the walls, 1.5m in thickness, stand at least 0.8m in height. An ill-defined gap in the west end of the south wall may indicate an entrance. The interior is bisected by a modern wall and the eastern half is filled with cleared stones. The chapel lies within a drystone walled enclosure measuring 19.2m by 16m, now planted with trees.
Period Notes
Sir Andrew Lesley murdered 1420.
KEITH, A, 1732, VIEW OF DIOCESE OF ABERDEEN (Bibliographic reference). SAB991.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No13(1867) 97 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
SIMPSON, WD, 1949, EARLDOM OF MAR, 61 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1681.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 12119;
- NMR Card Number: NJ72SW17;
- NRHE Numlink: 18986;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ72SW0014;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM12119 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18986 (trove.scot link)
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Record last edited
Feb 16 2024 11:48AM
